Bill
LD 638
Overview: Bill Number: LD 638, Title: An Act To Create Equal Opportunity Access To Clean Energy By Removing The 100-Megawatt Limit On Clean Energy Sources, Status: Pursuant to Join
Overview: Bill Number: LD 638, Title: An Act To Create Equal Opportunity Access To Clean Energy By Removing The 100-Megawatt Limit On Clean Energy Sources, Status: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD), Introduced: February 20, 2025, Classification: bill, Subject: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, CAPACITY LIMIT, RENEWABLE RESOURCES
Purpose and Intent: The primary goal of this bill was to remove the 100-megawatt capacity limit on clean energy sources, such as solar and wind power, in order to promote greater access and investment in renewable energy across the state.
Key Provisions:
- Eliminates the 100-megawatt limit on the size of clean energy projects that are eligible for state incentives and programs
- Allows larger-scale renewable energy projects to be developed and connected to the grid
- Removes a barrier that has previously hindered the development of utility-scale clean energy facilities in the state
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Renewable energy developers and investors would have more opportunities to build large-scale clean energy projects
- Electricity consumers could potentially benefit from increased access to affordable, renewable power
- The state's clean energy goals and greenhouse gas reduction targets could be more easily achieved with the removal of the capacity limit
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: This bill was introduced in the state legislature but was ultimately placed in the legislative files, indicating that it did not advance through the legislative process and is considered "dead" for the current session.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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